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William O. Douglas

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate confirmation:: Apr 4, 1939
Recorded service:: Nov 18, 1946 – Nov 12, 1975
Lived:: Oct 16, 1898 – Jan 19, 1980

In plain language

William O. Douglas, associate justice.
Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt; confirmed April 4, 1939.
Court service November 18, 1946 to November 12, 1975.

Decisions on record (3942)

MajorityApr 23, 1974 · October Term 1973
Shea, Executive Director, Department of Social Services of Colorado, et al. v. Vialpando
MajorityApr 23, 1974 · October Term 1973
National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Company, Division of Textron, Inc.
Did not participateApr 17, 1974 · October Term 1973
Scheuer, Administratrix v. Rhodes, Governor of Ohio, et al.
MajorityApr 16, 1974 · October Term 1973
Super Tire Engineering Co. et al. v. McCorkle et al.
DissentApr 16, 1974 · October Term 1973
Arnett, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, et al. v. Kennedy et al.
MajorityApr 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mahon, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al. v. Stowers et al.
MajorityApr 1, 1974 · October Term 1973
Village of Belle Terre et al. v. Boraas et al.
DissentApr 1, 1974 · October Term 1973
California Bankers Assn. v. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.
ConcurrenceMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Lubin v. Panish, Registrar-Recorder of County of Los Angeles
DissentMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Edwards et al.
DissentMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Huddleston v. United States
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Hagans et al. v. Lavine, Commissioner, New York Department of Social Services, et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Smith, Sheriff v. Goguen
DissentMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mayor of Philadelphia v. Educational Equality League et al.
DissentMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Edelman, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Eaton v. City of Tulsa
DissentMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Storer et al. v. Brown, Secretary of State of California, et al.
DissentMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
American Party of Texas et al. v. White, Secretary of State of Texas
MajorityMar 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Steffel v. Thompson et al.
DissentMar 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. General Dynamics Corp. et al.
MajorityMar 18, 1974 · October Term 1973
Demarco v. United States
MajorityMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
National Cable Television Assn., Inc. v. United States et al.
MajorityMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Federal Power Commission v. New England Power Co. et al.
DissentMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Johnson, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, et al. v. Robison
ConcurrenceMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Hernandez et al. v. Veterans' Administration et al.
DissentMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Teleprompter Corp. et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
MajorityMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Granny Goose Foods, Inc., et al. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70 of Alameda County, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America
MajorityFeb 27, 1974 · October Term 1973
Davis v. Alaska
MajorityFeb 27, 1974 · October Term 1973
National Labor Relations Board v. Magnavox Company of Tennessee
MajorityFeb 27, 1974 · October Term 1973
Speight, T/a Harem Book Store, et al. v. Slaton et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Memorial Hospital et al. v. Maricopa County et al.
DissentFeb 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mississippi v. Arkansas
MajorityFeb 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mississippi v. Arkansas
MajorityFeb 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Patterson v. Warner et al.
DissentFeb 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Kahan
MajorityFeb 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Lewis v. City of New Orleans
DissentFeb 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Kahn et Ux.
DissentFeb 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Matlock
MajorityFeb 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Curtis v. Loether et al.
MajorityFeb 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Morton, Secretary of the Interior v. Ruiz et Ux.
DissentFeb 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Renegotiation Board v. Bannercraft Clothing Co., Inc., et al.
MajorityFeb 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.
DissentFeb 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Sampson, Administrator, General Services Administration, et al. v. Murray
DissentFeb 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Windward Shipping (London) Ltd. et al. v. American Radio Association, AFL-CIO, et al.
DissentFeb 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Texaco Inc.
MajorityJan 21, 1974 · October Term 1973
Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Gaudet, Administratrix
MajorityJan 21, 1974 · October Term 1973
Christian et al. v. New York State Department of Labor, Division of Employment, et al.
ConcurrenceJan 21, 1974 · October Term 1973
Cleveland Board of Education et al. v. Lafleur et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1974 · October Term 1973
Oneida Indian Nation of New York et al. v. County of Oneida, New York, et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1974 · October Term 1973
Snider et al. v. All State Administrators, Inc., et al.